まあ

maa

まあ

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まあ

maa

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
  1. just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
  2. tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
  3. well...; I think...; it would seem...; you might say...; Hmmm, I guess so...

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
  4. oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens!

    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Female term/lang.
    Female term or language
    Female term/lang.

What does まあ mean in English?

  1. just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now(adv)
  2. tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat(adv)
  3. well...; I think...; it would seem...; you might say...; Hmmm, I guess so...(adv)
  4. oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens!(int)

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まあ (maa)